The Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) stands at a turning point where climate emergency and mindful consumerism are changing the way we live, construct and purchase. Sustainability is no longer considered an add-on or something … READ FULL STORY
The next frontier of sustainability in housing is not just about energy, it is about water. As climate risks intensify and urban populations surge, the question is no longer whether we should conserve water, … READ FULL STORY
In recent years, many people have started making changes that are geared towards making the world a better place. However, while we choose greener alternatives indoors, it is also important to choose a greener … READ FULL STORY
Green buildings are the need of the hour, to conserve resources and to protect the environment from further deterioration. Depleting natural resources and rapid development have led to a damaging effect on the environment. … READ FULL STORY
As the COVID-19 pandemic first hit in March 2020, millions of people settled down to work from makeshift home offices. However, not many of them thought it would mark a long-lasting shift in traditional … READ FULL STORY
While the demand for green homes is rising, many myths regarding the same persist, in home buyers’ minds. Some people have a misconception that green homes are extremely expensive, compared to normal houses and … READ FULL STORY
Sonali Rastogi is founder partner of Morphogenesis, an award-winning architecture and urban design firm, whose aim is to build a global discourse on contemporary Indian architecture. The firm has been ranked among the top … READ FULL STORY
Mahindra Lifespace Developers Limited (Mahindra Lifespaces), the real estate and infrastructure development arm of the Mahindra Group, has announced the launch of a mid-segment residential project, ‘Centralis’, in Pune’s Pimpri area. The project spans … READ FULL STORY
Amid a major hue and cry over the felling of around 14,000 trees, for the redevelopment of residential colonies in Delhi, the state-owned NBCC, on June 25, 2018, defended its decision, saying it would … READ FULL STORY
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by prime minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval for the expansion and upgradation of integrated terminals at Chennai, Guwahati and Lucknow airports, at a cost … READ FULL STORY
The Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA) Council, on December 18, 2017, launched ratings for houses constructed under the government’s affordable housing scheme, indicating their level of sustainability. The ratings would be between … READ FULL STORY
If extra FAR (Floor Area Ratio) is a good incentive for developers to build green buildings, then Noida should have many such buildings, noted a panelist at a seminar on sustainable development, in Delhi. … READ FULL STORY
The Pune Municipal Corporation recently sanctioned the new development control regulations (DCR), which allows for higher floor space index (FSI) in certain categories, in non-congested areas. Small developments are likely to benefit more from … READ FULL STORY
